Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Chiclayo Cost of Living Comparison Between Lima and Chiclayo

🙂 Solo nomad: Lima is 7.5% cheaper than Chiclayo without rent, and 33.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lima is 1.7% more expensive than Chiclayo without rent, and 18.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.19 PEN 15.14
$4.8 PEN 17.34
-12.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$32.69 PEN 118
$32.68 PEN 118
0.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.77 PEN 24.44
$8.5 PEN 30.7
-20.35%
Cappuccino
$2.55 PEN 9.22
$4.05 PEN 14.64
-37.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.93 PEN 3.37
$0.86 PEN 3.09
8.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 PEN 2.34
$0.47 PEN 1.7
38.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.24 PEN 8.09
$2.59 PEN 9.34
-13.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.84 PEN 13.86
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 PEN 5.35
$1.44 PEN 5.19
2.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.68 PEN 9.66
$1.64 PEN 5.93
63.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.32 PEN 4.76
$1.65 PEN 5.95
-20.00%
Eggs
$2.96 PEN 10.71
$2.95 PEN 10.66
0.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.79 PEN 28.14
$6.27 PEN 22.66
24.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.65 PEN 20.39
$6.14 PEN 22.18
-7.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.5 PEN 37.95
$8.43 PEN 30.44
24.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2 PEN 7.22
$1.9 PEN 6.86
5.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.07 PEN 3.88
$1.64 PEN 5.92
-34.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.1 PEN 3.99
$1.09 PEN 3.94
0.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 PEN 4.36
$1.5 PEN 5.41
-19.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.99 PEN 3.58
$0.93 PEN 3.34
6.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 PEN 3.36
$1.37 PEN 4.96
-32.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.83 PEN 3
$0.71 PEN 2.56
16.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 PEN 3.21
$0.71 PEN 2.58
25.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.72 PEN 20.66
$4.43 PEN 16
29.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.77 PEN 31.68
$14.64 PEN 52.9
-40.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 PEN 6.31
$1.3 PEN 4.7
34.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 PEN 10.75
$1.55 PEN 5.59
91.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 PEN 2.61
$0.51 PEN 1.85
41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.78 PEN 111
$27.65 PEN 99.9
11.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.37 PEN 12.19
$2.67 PEN 9.64
26.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.2 PEN 7.94
$1.07 PEN 3.88
105.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.5 PEN 30.72
$4.75 PEN 17.17
78.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 PEN 4.94
$1.24 PEN 4.47
10.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K PEN 70.2K
$23.2K PEN 83.9K
-16.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.1K PEN 87K
$22.7K PEN 82.2K
5.86%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.1 PEN 206
$37.26 PEN 135
53.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.34 PEN 44.59
$14.76 PEN 53.3
-16.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.29 PEN 84.1
$35.04 PEN 127
-33.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.81 PEN 111
$32.06 PEN 116
-3.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.54 PEN 67
$33.93 PEN 123
-45.36%
Cinema Ticket
$6.97 PEN 25.17
$5.67 PEN 20.47
22.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$223 PEN 804
$221 PEN 799
0.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,985 PEN 28.8K
$3,400 PEN 12.3K
134.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PEN 183
$44.8 PEN 162
12.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.76 PEN 129
$36.68 PEN 133
-2.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.9 PEN 328
$83 PEN 300
9.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 PEN 320
$39.36 PEN 142
124.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$618 PEN 2,234
$123 PEN 443
404.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$350 PEN 1,265
$138 PEN 500
152.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,041 PEN 3,761
$315 PEN 1,139
230.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 PEN 2,252
$360 PEN 1,299
73.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,941 PEN 7,012
$1,107 PEN 3,998
75.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,845 PEN 6,665
$1,106 PEN 3,995
66.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lima
Chiclayo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$594 PEN 2,145
$480 PEN 1,734
23.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.11
10
1.10%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Lima: October 27, 2025

Last update for Chiclayo: October 29, 2025

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